Avantiputta
Person摩偷羅國王，因其母為阿槃提國巴殊陀王之妹而得名，曾拜訪大迦旃延（對話即《摩偷羅經》所記），此後皈依佛陀教法。
The king of Madhurā. His mother was the sister of Pajjota, King of Avanti, hence the name Avantiputta (MA.ii.738).
He once went in royal state to visit Mahā-Kaccāna who was staying in the Gundāvana in Madhurā.
Their discussion is recorded in the Madhura Sutta (M.ii.83-90).
It is said that after the interview Avantiputta became a follower of the Buddha’s teaching.
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